12 PhD programmes offered by the university

Social gerontology is an interdisciplinary study of social, cultural, and political aspects of aging. The Social Gerontology program at McMaster University allows students to take a critical social science perspective and an interdisciplinary approach to the study of aging.

The PhD in Rehabilitation Science at McMaster University provides training to develop rehabilitation scientists who will advance rehabilitation research and transfer new knowledge into practice and policy.

The Health Research Methodology program at McMaster University focuses on developing competency and leadership in research methodology that promotes the integration of health relevant disciplinary perspectives to create rigorous and innovative evaluation strategies and frameworks.

Health Policy is an interdisciplinary field that investigates how health policy is made, what it is, what it might become, and its impact. The implementation of Health Policy within a society requires an evidence-base, coupled with an explicit strategy and process to achieve specific health care objectives. This degree is offered at McMaster University.

The Medical Sciences Graduate Program at McMaster University provides opportunities for multidisciplinary graduate education in the Health Sciences within several areas relevant to human health.

This Health and Society program at McMaster University focuses on the interdisciplinary study of social, cultural, political, and environmental aspects of health.

The Radiation Sciences program at McMaster University consists of a research thesis-based PhD in two streams, Medical Physics and Radiation Biology. Research is conducted with faculty using McMaster radiation facilities or at area hospitals

The Nursing graduate program at McMaster University provides registered nurses with the opportunity to become clinical health science investigators in Nursing, contributing to the development and evaluation of health care interventions and programs.

Global Health promotes equity in health and addresses current and future global health issues in innovative and multidisciplinary ways. This degree is offered at McMaster University.

This Health Sciences MD/PhD program at McMaster University is designed to train the next generation of clinician-scientists, individuals who will pursue research as a major career priority and be at the forefront of medical research and innovation.

The biological and chemical processes that occur within living organisms in health and disease, and the application of the principles of the natural sciences to medicine. This Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences degree is offered at McMaster University.

The Kinesiology program at McMaster University is primarily research oriented with opportunities for study in human performance physiology, exercise rehabilitation, motor behaviour and control, health psychology and biomechanics.